Patric Doonan
Actor
- Born
- April 18, 1925 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Died
- March 10, 1958 (age 32)
Patric Doonan (b. 18 April 1925, Derby, Derbyshire - d. 10 March 1958, London) was a British stage and screen actor. He featured in films of the time as The Blue Lamp, Train of Events and The Cockleshell Heroes but never played the leads. He was the son of comedian George Doonan and brother of fellow actor Tony Doonan.
In 1956 he appeared in "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.
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He committed suicide by gas in 1958. At the time he was engaged to marry actress Ann Firbank, despite the fact that he was already married to actress Aud Johansen.
In 1994 the singer Morrissey referenced Doonan in the song 'Now My Heart Is Full'.
Known for
The Man in the White Suit
August 7, 1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
April 10, 1951
The Blue Lamp
January 19, 1950
The Cockleshell Heroes
November 16, 1955
Gift Horse
June 1, 1952
A Run for Your Money
November 23, 1949
The Red Beret
August 11, 1953
Once a Jolly Swagman
February 2, 1949
Train of Events
January 18, 1949
The Gentle Gunman
October 23, 1952
Highly Dangerous
December 6, 1950
High Treason
November 13, 1951
Acting22
- 1955The Cockleshell Heroes as Claridge - Sailor in Pub
- 1955John and Julie as Jim Webber
- 1954Seagulls Over Sorrento as Petty Officer Herbert
- 1954What Every Woman Wants as Mark Hadley
- 1953The Red Beret as Flash
- 1953Wheel of Fate as Johnny Burrows
- 1953The Net as Brian Jackson
- 1952The Gentle Gunman as Sentry (uncredited)
- 1952I'm A Stranger as George Westcott
- 1952Gift Horse